Is it possible to polish out a scuff on G-Shock MRG-B5000 bezel
Awhile back, got into a fight with a door frame and got some battle damage (i.e. a scuff) on the polished bezel of my G-Shock MRG-B5000. The photo makes it look worse than it actually is, and it's only visible under certain lighting reflections. Nevertheless, I'm curious if there are some ways to potentially polish the scuff out.
I know Cape Cod Cloths are the most common suggestion, but the MRG is titanium (and the bezel cobarion). Cape Cod Cloths are typically advertised for stainless steel. Additionally, I know they also make a different version of Cape Cod Cloths for "fine metals" like platinum, but Titanium isn't stated as one of the metals.
Curious to hear any suggestions, but in the end, if it would be too risky, I'm totally fine just leaving it alone and chalking it up to "patina" 😅
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Sorry to say but it looks like a keeper! With a G-Shock best to embrace the war wounds 👍
I think its got to be worth a try and/or a Dremel with polishing compound. I haven't researched titanium polishing but sure someone in the WC community will have better knowledge that me.
I would suggest to try a dremel on the backside, if it is titanium too.
Okay but how is the door frame looking?
This is the first time in my many years on watch fora that I have seen an inquiry about repairing a scuff, dent, or scratch on a G-Shock.
If your G-Shock doesn't have one,or many, of the afore mentioned marks then you're not doing it right.
Leave it and embrace it. It's G-Shock done right.💪
Okay but how is the door frame looking?
The door frame has a gnarly gash in it, and I left it that way, as a reminder to all the other door frames the house to get out of the way next time 😜
G shocks deserve a good beating! 🤣
This is the first time in my many years on watch fora that I have seen an inquiry about repairing a scuff, dent, or scratch on a G-Shock.
If your G-Shock doesn't have one,or many, of the afore mentioned marks then you're not doing it right.
Leave it and embrace it. It's G-Shock done right.💪
I hear ya. And at the same time, I have some G-Shocks that I value for their utility and battle scars, like my GW-5000U. And then there are other G-Shocks that I appreciate for their aesthetic and their elevation as an icon, like my MRG. So even though it's a G-Shock, in spirit and in functionality (technically), I'm still going to do all I can to keep it as pristine as possible. And I admit, maybe I'm drinking a different Kool-Aid than other G-Shock fans 😜.
But yea, I agree... even pretty G-Shocks are allowed to have their scuffs. Wabi Sabi.
I take Jeff's point @foghorn , that trad wise a knock or three on a G is a rite of passage. Where I would differ is that G's were mostly plastic or resin and now Casio makes a fair few with the shiny case and straps. Nothing wrong in keeping them that way, but if it niggles you then polish away. I think we all have a battle scar. You should see my leg scar after a disastrous wall jump when I was 10 ! If it was a black G I wouldn't worry at all, but a shiny G it might give me the heebie jeebies. Either way OK.
Hey. I would start with hand polishing using Autosol, you really can't do any damage with that. If it's too deep for that to be effective, its time for the sand paper, working up the grades, until you can finish with a polishing compound.